If you are thinking of retiring and visited Orlando when the family was younger, why not consider moving to the happy, wonderful, atmosphere of the Orlando area, what a perfect place to settle, relax, and enjoy the warmth and sunshine.
There is a web site with help and advice, a review of the best areas and communities, and a discussion forum.
Please go to… http://www.retireorlando.com/index.html
Wednesday 30th November 2011. The festive lighting of Heritage Square at 6.15 pm with musical performances, refreshments, crafts, explore the museum and have a visit with Santa.
Saturday December 10th 2011. Family Adventure Day: Drop and Shop. Leave the children with museum staff chaperones to have an afternoon of craft making and watching movies. Whilst the grown ups do their Christmas shopping. Register and book beforehand.
Sunday December 11th 2011. The museum will be holding ‘The Serious Art of Make-Believe Exhibition’ where the Universal Orlando Resort design team are holding a Meet and Greet session and talking about their exciting art and design work.
The History Center is situated on Central Blvd. Orlando.
For more information go to…http://thehistorycenter.org/education/youth/special
Today is Veterans Day in the United States of America, a day when thoughts are turned to the men and women in the armed forces that have bravely fought around the world past and present.
As a tribute to them there will be a parade on Saturday 12th 2011 at 11.00 a.m. In Downtown Orlando.
For more information go to……..
http://www.cityoforlando.net/executive/communications/events/veterans/
Kissimmee Florida will be holding the ‘Festival of Lights Holiday Parade’ on Saturday 10th December, bringing the community together, inviting groups, citizens and businesses to take part.
There will be floats decorated with the theme ‘Santa’s Workshop’ street performers, costumes and an evening planned with fun filled activities.
The parade begins at 6.00pm.
In Orlando and the rest of the United States the clocks go back an hour to Standard time this week-end. Sunday November 6th at 2 a.m. in the morning.
A reminder that the new ‘Legoland Florida’ will be opening 15th October 2011.
It is located at Winter Haven Florida, which is 45 minutes away from The Orlando theme parks or from Tampa.
‘Happy July 4th’to all our American readers.
To our other readers visiting, have a great day and enjoy the fireworks!!
NASA have announced that the delayed launch of the space shuttle Endeavour at Kennedy Space Center Florida, has been re-scheduled to Monday May 16th 2011. The engineers have been working on the problem which caused the delay and are happy with their results.
For info. on routes to The Kennedy Space Center from your location in and around Orlando go to….http://www.orlando-maps.info/locations/
For information on where you can obtain free internet/Wifi access when staying in or nearby Kissimmee go to http://www.visitkissimmee.com/leisure/area-info/libraries--internet-access/
Obtained from the Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau website.
Earth day Celebrations in Orlando include ‘Party for the planet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom’ April 22nd 9am to 3pm.
At Universal Orlando special events with the theme of conserving the environment will be held around the park through the week starting 17th April 2011 to April 24th 2011.
At Lake Eola Orlando ‘Central Florida Earth Day’ will be an organised free event on April 23rd 2011.
If you want a taste of something other than the Theme Parks near Orlando there is a lot of entertainment on offer, at Universal City Walk for instance, you will find shops, restaurants, cinemas, concert venues, street performers, nightclubs:-
Hard Rock Café
Hard Rock Live
Nascar sports Grille
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.Restaurant and Market
Red Coconut Club
Emeril’s restaurant Orlando
Pastamore
Pat O’Brien’s
Latin Quarter
Jimmy Buffet’s Margritaville
The Grove
NBA City
Citywalk’s Rising Star
AMC Universal Cineplex 20
Bob Marley-A tribute to Freedom
Blue Man Group
Downtown Disney has entertainment of all kinds for the family
House of Blues
Cirque du Solell’s La Nouba
AMC 24 Theatres Complex
DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme park
Wolfgang Puck Café
Bongo’s Cuban Café
Planet Hollywood
Raglan Road-Irish Pub
Characters in Flight-Balloon
Lego Imagination Centre
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique-Princess Makeovers
World of Disney- Disney Merchandise
Once Upon a Toy
T-Rex- Eating, Shopping and Family Interactive Adventure
And at Disney Boardwalk, shopping music, dancing and even an art gallery…..
Atlantic Dance Hall-Nightclub for over 21’s
Big River Grille and Brewing Works
Flying Fish Café-Watch the meal being prepared
Jelly Rolls –Piano bar, over 21’s
Screen Door General Stores- Souvenirs and Goods
Boardwalk Character Carnival-Disney Houseware Merchandise
Wyland Galleries-Art Gallery
Thimbles and Threads-Clothes
ESPN Club Entertainment Dining and Store-Eat, Shop and Watch Sport.
Don’t forget Golf, Miniature Golf, Water parks, Horse riding, Tennis, Water sports, Spa’s, Museums.
If you need more information on these please ask on our Question and Answers link
Even though it is the busiest time of the year and things may take a little longer to achieve, it is the most spectacular and enjoyable time to be in Orlando. A time for making many happy and lasting memories.
We wish you a very Happy New Year and enjoyable 2011.
Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World, Orlando
MICKEY’S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, & 19, 2010
Epcot Walt Disney World, Orlando
CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION
November 26th to December 30th 2010
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
THE OSBORNE FAMILY SPECTACLE OF LIGHTS
November 2010 to January 3rd 2011
Disney’s parades
From November 2010 to January 3rd 2011
Animal Kingdom
MICKEY’S JINGLE JUNGLE
Magic Kingdom
MICKEY’S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARADE
Epcot celebrates
HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD
November 2010 to December 30th 2010
Downtown Disney
FESTIVAL OF THE SEASONS
Meet Santa in his Chalet.
November 2010 to December 24th 2010
Downtown Celebration
‘SNOW’
November 2010 to December 31st.2010
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated this year November 25th 2010.
This historic event began as a religious celebration to give thanks to God by the original Pilgrims in the year 1621. After the United States had gained independence it then became an annual event.
The first feast included turkey, venison, fowl, fish, lobster, corn, pumpkin, squash, fruit, berries, and pumpkin.
The celebration also remembers the native Indians that helped teach the pilgrims how to cook and survive.
Nowadays Thanksgiving is a time spent with family and friends, feasting on a different variety of rich food, a time of feasting and enjoyment and ‘thankfulness’
For news on what’s happening for Veterans Day in Orlando go to:- http://www.cityoforlando.net/executive/communications/events/veterans/index.htm
The Great American Pie Festival is being held at Celebration on Saturday April 24th to Sunday April 25th 2010.
An award ceremony will take place for the ‘National Pie Championship 2010’ and the award-winning pies will be showcased in Celebration at the event.
For more information:- www.piecouncil.org.
Kissimmee are trying out a new eco-friendly ‘permeable paving’ mixture at the exit driveway behind the Kissimmee civic centre. It is the first city in Central Florida to use this method.
For more info. Go to http://www.kissimmee.org/
The Interstate 4 Information Office offer safety tips found at……http://enews.global-5.com/T4Article.aspx?AID=12659
A meeting to learn about the plans to improve traffic flow on the Interstate 4. on Tuesday Sept.15th 2009.
Information sourced at the I-4 public Information Office.
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